W4d4 bench medium
Felt like a lotta reps
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5k run today
My calves were having none of it.
I go to two gyms (same chain) and have definitely established that the old ass treadmills at one gym are havoc on my shinsplits and calves whenever I run with any pace
21:30 felt a lot harder than it had any right to.
Yeah I’m significantly heavier than when I completed base building but I managed 15ks the other day on the good treadmills without issue.
Could just be a low day. Fuck it, who cares. Work got done.
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W5d1 (five weeks has gone QUICK)
Conditioning 10 min emom
Odd mins - heavy db static holds 50kg
Even - goblet squats W 20kg db
Build
To single Deadlift at 210kg which moved well
Strength
kB snatches 3x8
Deadlifts 5x190kg, 6x180kg, 12x165kg
Leg raises 3x10
Grip was shot after conditioning
No accessories today because I have a no gi BJJ class tonight so I’m preparing to be completely humbled
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New thing? Don’t remember you mentioning this before.
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For all intents and purposes yep. Did a few months consistently maybe six years ago now so I have retained nothing haha
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Back again for a 6.30 am class
Stiff and sore but hungry to learn
Worked on bodylock guard passes against a butterfly type guard. I really enjoyed this pressure style passing.
Managed to pass a few times during rounds afterwards which was awesome.
It is a truly humbling experience to be an absolute beginner at something again and I love it. I hope I can keep consistently going with my rotating roster. Something about locking up with someone just feels incredibly satisfying
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Be still my heart! All this and jiu-jitsu too?!
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Yes my friend. Into the deep waters I go
Feels like trying to swim with a weight vest on my, wearing concrete shoes. So much to learn!
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W5d2 OHP medium
No conditioning as BJJ this morn
BUILD to a single at 67.5kg strict press
STRENGTH
weighted chins 7x32kg, 9x24kg, 12x16kg
OHP 6x60, 7x55, 12x50kg
30 sec dead bugs
ASSISTANCE
20-15-10
Pin Z press (eye level)
Rear delt fly
30-20-15 sec static crucifix hold
25 minute walk on treadmill watching guard pass tutorials while wife finished her run
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How near max was this ?
90% but it felt easier. But then my OHP is so hit and miss who knows
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Though.
If more people stopped focusing on some perceived reward at the end of a training cycle and accepted that training WAS the payoff they would have more success sooner, no matter what program they have used.
I believe it’s why I’ve been able to make continual progress and overcome stagnation.
Whether keto, vego, IIFYM or nothing
Whether 531, HIIB, WSSB or Brian Ahlsruhe stuff.
It doesn’t matter. Effort matters.
A still mind, a savage heart. Let’s fucking go.
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Conditioning
Meat eater 2
14:37
10 mins accrued plank n shank
Home for some reps of bridging, power shrimping and reverse shrimping thanks to @burien_top_team
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I agree with this, but the question is how? How do you make someone just work and see that work as the reward ?
By doing difficult shit voluntarily without looking for some reward or pat on the back. By reminding yourself when your mind wanders.
Discipline is a constant choice to make the right call and shut out the other voices. It’s simple, not easy
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The thing is, you can’t make them.
Only the individual can control their own inner dialogue
In a world that is all about quick gratification and gamification by offering rewards for leveling up or hitting an achievement. How do we get kids to switch on and just want to do the work. I am asking this as a genuine question. I would love to be able to get my kids to understand the benefit of just working hard and having the work as the reward.
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I don’t know the answer to that. I would imagine seeing their father working the way he does would be a good influence
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I think interactivity with kids is really important. Doing the yard work together, doing the dishes and cleaning together. Homework together etc.
I think that not only gets them doing the work, but they also see you doing the work for no other reason than to do the work if that makes sense?
I think you are right, doing chores together or projects like building something together are great. Essentially any time spent one to one with your kids is always going to be beneficial. A my kids get older (8,10,11) I am starting to see the ‘I dont want to’, ‘I cant be bothered’ or the ‘I am lazy and dont wat to work’ mentality raise its head. How I understand that these are all normal things and definitely something I would have felt as a kid too. But as a parent it is a source of great frustration.
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